Harry Potter is the hero and main figure of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Though a fictional character, Harry is one of the most popular icons in literature and movies today. Always joined by his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry is a special boy for withstanding and wounding the dark Lord Voldemort as a child, and is throughout his life called the "The Boy Who Lived" and the chosen one to vanquish Voldemort for good.